From The Huffington Post… The popular Tony Award-winning Broadway show “Avenue Q” and Logo TV are teaming up for a national public service announcement — or “puppet service announcement” — campaign to heighten awareness regarding HIV with the first of six on-air spots set to debut during the 90-minute premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season five. READ MORE…. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/24/avenue-q-logo-hiv_n_2536650.html?utm_hp_ref=email_share
“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead…… By FACT Public Relations Person and Board Member, Cora Berke….. I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Gardner, best known as New Hope’s fabulous Miss Pumpkin, on New Year’s Day. He was working at Jon and Peter’s where he has been for 4 years. They were having a Pajama Brunch and Michael was not only wearing flannel pajamas, but as always, his heart on his sleeve. He was working tirelessly after having worked at the Raven …
See the full story as posted by The Huffington Post… Researchers at Stanford University have created HIV-resistant T-cells, a breakthrough that, if proven successful in humans, could potentially stop the virus from developing into AIDS. The discovery was announced in Tuesday’s issue of Molecular Therapy, and according to researchers, could replace lifelong drug treatments and protect the immune systems of those infected. Go to… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/23/hiv-resistant-cells_n_2538319.html?ir=Gay+Voices
(Frank Guarrieri, Nathan Townsend of FSA and Robert Szwajkos) Bucks County law firm Curtin & Heefner LLP supported the Bucks County Opportunity Council and the Family Service Association of Bucks County [FSA] by donating 14 Thanksgiving baskets to the community organizations which were then dispersed to individuals and families in need. The firm donated turkeys and pies, and the firm’s staff and attorneys donated all the trimmings for complete Thanksgiving dinners. “Our firm has been participating in this holiday giving program for more than a decade. We are dedicated to giving back to and bettering the Bucks County community …
(As submitted by Tim Philpot, Secretary, FACT Bucks County) FACT VP, Herb Andrus and, FACT and Tim Philpot had the opportunity to be part of a wonderful Holiday gathering at Family Services Association of Bucks County in Langhorne, PA (http://www.fsabc.org/) this past week. Nathan Townsend (HIV/AIDS Care Outreach Specialist) and other staff from Family Services presented a great holiday gathering for their clients, many of whom are those who we have supported and continue to support with the funds FACT raises. It was a combination support group, celebration, and educational session and Nathan did a terrific job. In …
The treatment uses a disabled version of the virus that causes AIDS to reprogram the genes of a person’s immune system and retrain it to kill cancer cells. Read more at http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/13465/20121210/revolutionary-treatment-uses-hiv-reprogram-cells-fighting.htm#MclXjJ764foqo7PT.99 Emma Whitehead, now aged seven, was five years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Last spring, she was near death, having twice relapsed from chemotherapy. But this year, she has been in remission for seven months, has started the second grade, and has regained her childhood, according to her parents. She was able to do so with a revolutionary new treatment that appears to …
Too many young people continue to become infected and few are tested for HIV Young people between the ages of 13 and 24 represent more than a quarter of new HIV infections each year (26 percent) and most of these youth living with HIV (60 percent) are unaware they are infected, according to a Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most-affected young people are young gay and bisexual men and African-Americans, the report says. The analysis looks at the latest data on HIV infections, testing, and risk behaviors among young people and was published …
FACT BUCKS COUNTY Recognizes WORLD AIDS DAY Candlelight Vigil & WalkPlease join FACT for World AIDS Day http://www.worldaidsday.org/ World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in 1988. More than 33.3 MILLION people are currently living with HIV. Over 25 million have died from the virus, making it one of the most destructive pandemics …
What a great AIDS WALK for 2012! Everyone is just amazing! We truly have a very caring and giving community that helped raise close to $70K. Our sponsors, walkers, teams, and volunteers have made it all possible for FACT to go forward with all of our programs including Education and Living Expense assistance in Bucks, Mercer and Hunterdon Counties. Ken Black was our WALK coordinator this year and has taken on this project five times now. Ken and his team along with our Board of Directors work very hard on the WALK each year and we need to give them …